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Dark horse not taking the lead (5) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Dark horse not taking the lead (5) . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is NIGHT.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | NIGHT Dark horse not taking the lead (5) | (5) | ||
| 9% | STEER Take the lead | (5) | The Atlantic | Oct 8, 2025 |
| 9% | ROANS They're not exactly dark horses | (5) | The Atlantic | Sep 21, 2025 |
| 9% | COMIC Dark Horse publication | (5) | USA Today | Aug 16, 2025 |
| 8% | UNLIT Dark | (5) | Thomas Joseph | Nov 1, 2025 |
| 8% | DIRECT Awful Conservative beginning to take lead | (6) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Oct 7, 2025 |
| 8% | MURK Darkness | (4) | The Telegraph Quick | Oct 5, 2025 |
| 7% | STEED Horse | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Nov 12, 2025 |
| 7% | STABLE Home for horses | (6) | USA Today | Nov 11, 2025 |
| 7% | BRIDLE Horse's headgear | (6) | The Telegraph Quick | Nov 7, 2025 |
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